Dianah Gathara

*** ***** ****,******,*******, ON . 437-***-**** . adbkm0@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective

To obtain a personal support worker position in a progressive organization where I can fully utilize my skills, abilities and potential to help improve the quality of life for my clients and maintain client independence

Highlights Of Qualifications

●Personal support worker certificate

Experience working in a long term care facility as well as individual client homes

●Demonstrates ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, transdisciplinary teams, patients and their families

●Dedicated to promoting client dignity, independence, comfort, mobility and safety

●Knowledge of specific conditions affecting physical abilities such as multiple sclerosis

●Demonstrates interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

●Good performance history and attendance record

●Pays great attention to details

●Able to build good relationships and work as a team player

●Good listener Ability to work under pressure

●Trustworthy, Respectful, honest, empathetic, approachable

●Computer knowledge: ms office, internet/email applications

Education

Personal Support Worker Certification April 2019-January 2020

City Adult Learning Centre-Toronto District School Board,ON

Knowledge And Training:

First Aid and CPR, Food handling, Therapeutic and diet meal preparation, Code of ethics and rights palliative care, Mental health, Safe medication, Diabetes and Lifestyle development

Certificate In Sign Language 2016

Diploma In Community Health Nursing 2011-2015

Kenya Medical Training college, Baringo, Kenya

Work Experience Placement-Chester Village

Assisted residents with activities of daily living such as grooming, dressing and bathing

Assisted residents with feeding

Participated in Mobility and transfers as needed

Responded to call bells and accessed appropriate person to meet the residents needs

Functioned as a team member to support residents in achieving goals

Provision of special functions that have been taught, with respect to the client by a regulated health

professional.

Reporting to Nursing staff changes in resident behaviour and condition

Demonstrated ability to recognize safety issues and follow safe work practices

ST Claire O”connor Community Centre

Facilitated clients movement within the facility

Perfomed instrumental activities of daily living to encourage health and mental wellness of clients

Assisted in maintaining a safe clean enviroment

Assisted clients with personal care and toileting

Performed light housekeeping duties

Mainted clients confidentiaity and dignity at all times

Prepared healthy snacks and drinks for clients

participated in fire drills as per the centre policy and regulations

Functioned as a team member

Nurse January 2016-January 2018

Nairobi Women’s Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

●Treated patients through proper administrations of medications which resulted in significant health improvements

●Admitted and discharged patients which helped improve inflow and outflow in the ward

●Supervised recovering patients by taking them for walks and engaging them in talks which supported recovery

●Documented patient and client progress which helped with monitoring and tracking

●Fed patients and clients as per their care plan to help boost their daily intake

●Assisted clients with the tasks of daily living to personal care

Responded to call bells and assessed appropriate persons to meet patient needs

●Notified clinical staff of changes in critical patients conditions

Other Work Experience

Caregiver September 2018-December 2018

Private residence, Toronto, ON

●Fed babies and children ages 1-5

●Conducted diaper changes and personal care

●Supported developmental milestones by taking children on walks, play dates, singing and reading activities

●Prepared nutritious meals for children

Housekeeper January 2019-August 2019

Anna’s Housekeeping, Toronto, ON

●Maintained high cleaning standards above expectations in order to ensure safe and comfortable living environments

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